Automati are made, not born, typically through crafting using metal, stone, or wood, and magic. Unlike other constructs, automati lack any programming, and have free will awakened inside them by something or someone.

CONSTRUCT NATURE

You are immune to aging, diseases and poison, and you don't require air, food, water, or sleep. You can regain hit points by standing motionless for 8 hours.

AUTOMATUS TRAITS

When you gain a talent, you can instead choose an option from the following:

ADAMANTINE CHASSIS

Any critical hit against you becomes a normal hit.

AUXILIARY VITAL DRIVE

When you die, you can eject your head to automatically become stabilized. Your head can be reinserted into your body or a new one in 1 week of downtime.

HARDENED CHASSIS

You gain a +1 bonus to your AC while you have no armor equipped.

COVERT

You have advantage on Stealth checks while you have no armor equipped.

CONCEALMENT

You shapeshift into a humanoid, choosing its appearance. If you die, your appearance reverts back to normal.

INTEGRATED DEFENSE

You gain a +1 bonus to your AC while you have an armor equipped.

PROPULSIVE

You can fly on your turn, provided you haven't taken an action.

SPECIALIZED DESIGN

You have mastery with a skill of your choice.

SUBMERSIBLE

You can swim without checks and at full speed.

SURVEYOR

You can climb without checks and at full speed.